Creates a new class D violent felony offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; converts the current offense of endangering the welfare of a child to a second degree crime.
Provides for the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person.
Directs the department of health to assign at least 1 narcotics investigator to each county in a city having a population of one million or more.
Increases the number of supreme court justices in the thirteenth judicial district to ten and in the second judicial district to fifty-two.
Relates to defining the practice of recreation therapy; establishes procedures for licensure of recreation therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreation therapists.
Relates to instant run-off elections in the city of New York for any city-wide elections for the office of mayor, public advocate or comptroller.
Provides for the continuation of express bus service to the south shore of Staten Island.
Provides that arbitration awards in consumer and employment disputes, where the arbitration is conducted pursuant to a contract, shall include all issues in dispute and the arbitrator's findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Exempts public school buildings from being designated as early polling locations.
Permits prescription refills to be filled fifteen days prior to their refill date upon the declaration of a state disaster emergency; excludes controlled substances.
